George:  here's one view:  it stinks.  NRO exceeded its authority by administering full-scope exams to its personnel.  To my knowledge, only NSA and CIA have authority to conduct full-scope testing, at least within the DOD community, and those are primarily pre-employment exams.  A cash bounty for admissions?  Sounds similar to the NFL's recent scandal involving the New Orleans Saints cash bounty program for injuring opposing players.  Hopefully, those individuals who authorized/directed this will be removed from their positions.